MEDLIN - Searching for the parents and siblings of my ancestor Edith
(Eadie) Medlin who was born in Franklin County on May 2, 1798. She died in
Graham County, NC on Aug. 8, 1886 and is buried there. I believe her family
may have left Franklin County and went to Pickens County, South Carolina
because this is where Edith meet and married her husband Manous Morgan in
1815.

BURT - Searching for information on my great great grandfather SOLOMON
BURT, SR. born 1822 and married HANNAH born 1833. The couple bore 7 children,
one of which was my grandmother LUCINDA BURT born 1870. She had 8 children,
one of which was my father WILL BURT born 1911. My family in Virginia was
also given info that our surname of BURT, came from a slave plantation owners
near Centerville. Any info provide to our family is greatly appreciated.

HUNT - Can anyone or has anyone run into documents to show what became
of Thomas Hunt (used "T" as signature mark) and his wife Susannah Rackley
after he sold his land grant in 1771? Were they the parents of the John Hunt
whose wife was Hannah Parks?

CARROLL, COPPER, MUSTIAN - I am searching for information on a William
Carroll, born about 1806 in Mecklenburg Co., VA and married Nancy Copper
in Franklin Co., NC on 12/30/1834. They had 7 children. The one being Robert
Z. Carroll born about 1842 in Franklin Co., NC and married Sallie A. Mustian
10/1/1865 in Warren Co., NC. The other 6 children being: Mary, Martha, Benjaman,
Oliver, Bettie A.and William Carroll. Thank you - Susan Adams McAllister.

DENBY, NORFLEET, JONES, BYRD, STALLINGS, ELEY, WALKER, MILNER, THORNTON,
RIDDICK - Searching for any information on the family of James DENBY
born ca l739 NC and died 24 April l795 Franklin Co, NC. He married Patience
NORFLEET (d/o of John NORFLEET and Elizabeth RIDDICK). Children were Susanna
who married Council JONES SR. (my line); Keziah who married Enos BYRD; Barsheba
who married Jesse STALLINGS, Charity who married Josiah ELEY, Christinia
who married James WALKER, Elijah Denby who married Patty MILNER; and Presscilla
who married a Mr. THORNTON.

JONES, DENBY, BYRD - Searching for any descendants or information
on Jacob JONES SR. born ca l729 North Carolina and died about April l8l8
Franklin Co., North Carolinia. Does anyone know who he married or his parent's
names? He is on the l800 Franklin Co., NC census and left a will in Franklin
Co.,NC. Know children include: Council JONES Sr. born l750/57 and married
Susanna DENBY; Jacob Jones JR born ca l753 Franklin Co,Nc and married Martha
BYRD; and Joshua Jones born ca l755 Franklin Co,NC and married Amaryllis
?. Does anyone know her last name.

RICHARDSON - Looking for ancestors and descendants of HARVELL C.
RICHARDSON born c. 1786, Franklin Co. NC, married MARGARET COCHRAN, born
1801, NC, moved to TN by 1824 where son JAMES C. RICHARDSON was born. HARVELL'S
father may have been MILLINGTON RICHARDSON of NC.

SMART - Looking for family of John and Frances Smart and their children
Especially Stephen who may have lived in the vicinity ofRedbud Creek I am
trying to confirm that they are my ancestors Stephen's children were, William,
Thomas, Susannah (henderson) and Elisha.last proof of them in Franklin was
1790 census

THOMAS, EDWARDS, LEWIS - I am searching on information on William
Athanasius "Athy" Thomas who married Elizabeth Charity "Betty" Edwards -
June 28, 1856 in Nash County. The 1870 and 1880 Census of Franklin County
shows that they lived in Cedar Rock Township. It lists the following children
as Cordelia, William, Elizabeth, Nilla, Edgar, David, Harrietta, Molly,
Drucis,and Percy. William was a home Colonel and his father was Dr. Alexander
Thomas who married Nancy Lewis. I am looking for information as it relates
to all those individuals. William's sons David and William opened a furniture
factory in Statesville, N.C. I am looking for anyone that can help me in
my research. Thanks, David House

LEEMAN, PATTERSON - Anyone out there a descendant of Joseph LEEMAN,
who died in Franklin County, NC about 1814? His dau., Peggy, md my gggg gf
Burrell PATTERSON in Franklin Co. NC. Are the Franklin Co. LEEMAN folks
descendants of the ones from Essex Co., VA?

JEFFRIES/JEFFREYS, TERRELL - I need all information on ancestors of
Lucy B. JEFFRIES "of Franklin Co. NC" who married William Pitt TERRELL in
Wake County, NC on 29 September 1818. They moved to Union County, Arkansas
by 1850. Any leads at ALL would really be appreciated. Betty Terrell Owens
5345 Margo Lane, Beaumont, Texas 77708

HARRELL - My maternal grandfather, James Wesley Harrell, lived in
NC as a child and would have been 5 or 6 years old at the time of the 1850
census. He had a brother a year or two older who went by the initials, E.D.
The family probably began their migration to MS before the 1860 census. I
am not sure they lived in Franklin County and with such sparce information,
I don't have much hope, but maybe someone can help me locate them on the
census, it would be greatly appreciated! Karl Summers

GAY, ROGERS - Searching for information regarding my gg-grandparents,
William Richard GAY and Matilda ROGERS. They were in Wilson County in the
1860 census, where William was listed as a farm manager. In 1870 Matilda
was in Wayne County with her son, John William Gay. William Richard Gay died
in the Civil War. I need information on both William and Matilda's parents,
siblings etc. I have thus far been able to find nothing prior to 1860 on
them. I have found references to GAY families in Franklin, and since that's
a neighboring county, I'm wondering if William moved to Wilson Co for work.
ANY information would be welcome. Thanks

HALL - Seeking any HALL descendant from Franklin or Bute County. Am
very interested in the descedents of Durham HALL, who seems to have moved
to Wake County in the early 19th century. I believe that Durham was the brother
of William HALL, among others and all appear to be the children of Hugh HALL
who died in Brunswick County, VA in or about 1774.

PIPPIN/PIPPEN - Seeking ANY PIPPIN/EN descendant of Isaac, Richard,
Mumford, Bannister, John or any other PIPPIN/EN of Franklin or Bute County
in the late 18th and early 19th century. This line of PIPPIN/ENs appears
to be related to those in Edgecomb County but it was several generations
back in Virginia. Most of the PIPPIN/ENs migrated to Alabama, Georgia and
Tennessee between 1820-30. Some did remain but no one has ever left a message
that they were researching those lines.

BABB, POWELL, TAYLOR - Seeking information on the BABB family of Franklin
Co. JOHN BABB was father of WILLIAM BABB (b. 1763)(d.1835) who migrated to
Wilson Co., TN, with his wife, RUTH ANN TAYLOR POWELL, and their family.
RUTH ANN had previously married a MR. POWELL, first name yet unknown, by
whom she had at least one son, JOHN, and perhaps a daughter, POLLY who married
THOMAS BABB in Wilson Co. WILLIAM BABB and his wife were prominent Methodists
and Bp. Francis Asbury ordained his last deacons from an upstairs bedroom
of their log home (built c.1790) which is now an historic site in Wilson
Co. Any information on BABB, POWELL, TAYLOR families will be greatly appreciated.

LANIER - I need the text or an abstract of John Lanier's will. Will
made in 1804 in Warren County. Died in Franklin County circa 1820. Can anyone
help? Glad to share information on the grandchildren who moved to Tennessee.
Edward Carter, 821 East Burton Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.

JONES, POWERS, CADWELL - I am interested information on P. Carrington
JONES. The P. could be either Presley or Paul. P.C. JONES was born between
1814 and 1824 in Franklin Co. NC. He moved to Whitley Co. KY and married
Elizabeth POWERS in 1845. Elizabeth's parents were James POWERS and Sarah
CADWELL. Sarah's parents were James CADWELL and Eleanor. P.C. and Elizabeth
JONES had three children; Wiley (abt 1847), Malinda (abt 1848), and Presley
Harden (1850).Any assistance will be appreciated

PRITCHARD/PRICHARD - I believe that Jesse Pritchard was from Franklin
Co. Tn. in 1800. I do not have the name of his wife, but he had 10 children
from about 1790 to 1810 by this first wife. His children were: Sian, Hannah,
Alma, Charles, martha, Ivy, Susan, Stephen, Delila, Jesse Jr. If anyone has
information about this family and who Jesse Sr.'s first wife's name was,
and where his own family was from I would apreciate it very much. Thanks
in advance for any help you can give. Celese

CATLETT - LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE HAZELWOOD CATLETT FAMILY.
HE HAD TWO SOMS LABOURNE AND LABAN CATLETT. HE CAME FROM VIRGINA SOMETIME
BEFORE 1757, GRANVILLE COUNTY SHOWS HIM IN 1757N INVOLVED IN A ASSUALT CASE.

MORGAN, HESTER, WHITFIELD - Would like to correspond with anyone
researching the Robert Morgan-Susanna Vncent Family. Son Benjamine is my
line.Also James -Frances Cool Hester line. My line is son James who mar.
Anne Rudd. Their son mar. Mary Whitfield dau. of John and Mildred Grimsley
Whitfield. The morgans and Hesters were in the Franklin- Granville area by1760.

GUPTON - I would like information on E. A. & Mary Gupton born
1824 & 1825, E. A. was an elected sheriff, elected to two terms. he was
sheriff in 1860 & 1870 according to the census.In the 1870 census they
had nine children so many descendants are out there some where. Is there
a family grave yard somewhere? All help will be appreciated. Clentis Gupton
e-mail address guptonc1@vegas.infi.net. It is the #1 and not the letter L
after c in the address.

PARRISH - I AM SEARCHING FOR THE PARRISH FAMILY. JEFF PARRISH
MARRIED ELIZA EDGERTON AND OF THIS UNION THEIR CHILDREN WERE THOMAS IVORY
PARRISH, SALLY, MATTIE, AND OTHER CHILDREN. THEIR CHILD THOMAS MARRIED ALICE
MINERVA COBB OF NEWBURN, N.C. THEY LIVED IN LOUISBURG, N.C. THEIR CHILDREN
WERE WALTER PARRISH WHO IS IN HIS 80'S AND LIVES IN NEW YORK, CLARENCE RANDOLPH
PARRISH BORN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 18, 1920, THOMAS JR., AND GLENNIE. I NEED
DATES AND PLACES OF BIRTH AND DEATH. THANK YOU. SHEILA PARRISH-SPENCE

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AYSCUE/ASCUE - I am looking for any information on Willis Washington
Ayscue or Wiley Ayscue. If you have any information on the Ayscue or Ascue
family I would be grateful. I would also like any info on the cemetaries
of this family.

TERRELL - im looking to try to locate the noel terrell familey.this
is my great grandfather he was a slave on a plantation near louisburg owned
by the terrells (where we took our name from),does anyone have any information
about the name of the plantation or where to maybe find the records of the
same plantation.my great grandfather was a young man at the end of the civil
war .the stories we have been told that were passed down all lead to the
terrell but no one knows the name of the plantation. any help on how to start
or where we might get information would be very appericated. thank you amarie
terrell wylie

COOK - Does anyone have information about the Jacob Cook who appears
in Bute Co. Court Records in 1768, 1778, and 1779? His wife was Frances,
and he had at least three sons, William T., Sion, and Jacob, Jr. I will very
much appreciate any information anyone may send.

GORDON - Information regarding the family of Jesse Gordon of Franklin
county would be greatly appreciated. Last record located was the 1822 sale
of property left to him by John Gordon. Suspect that he and possibly others
left for Cannon County, Tennessee but need help verifing this information.

BATCHELOR - BATCHELOR, Nathaniel Meekin, born ca 1811, moved to Ga.
and Married Elsey COX and ahd the following children between Ga. And al.
he later moved to Tx. CHILDREN: Hillard Austin; Richard James; Robert Means;
William Washington; John Littleton; Martha Frances; and Georgia Ann. Need
parents of NATHANIEL MEEKINS BATCHELOR.

PRITCHARD - Jesse Pritchard, Sr. was supposedly born in 1760 and in
Franklin Co. NC on the 1800 census. He was married (wife name unknown)and
had 10 children by his first wife. He later was on the Anson Co. NC census
in 1820 and 1830 and married to his 2nd wife, Mary (Last name unknown) and
then had 5 more children. If anyone knows of this man or his children I would
appreciate your help. Thank you so much. Celese Boudreaux

GARNER, HALL, HALLA - Desperately searching for information on the
parents and siblings of SUSANNAH (SUSANNA) HALL (HALLA) born abt. 1775 birth
place unknown, but could be VA, NC. Married JOHN GARNER May 07, 1794 in Granville
County, North Carolina. The family lived in Wilson County, Tennessee in 1819
when their last child was born. Between 1819-1834, the family including two
or three of the adult children and their families migrated to Illinois, to
Marion County. In 1834 John and Susannah and two or three of the adult children
died of cholera. Some of the children stayed and raised families in Illinois,
but others joined siblings who had previously migrated to Missouri settling
in Webster and Wright Counties.

JOYNER - I am searching for my Joyner line. I have a lot of information
that I can not tie together. My first person is William Joyner who had three
sons named John Edgar Joyner 1841, George Henry Joyner 1846, and Sidney G.
Joyner 1844. All three were Privates of COG 47th NC Troop. My family cemetery
is listed in the Franklin Co. list. If you have any information you would
like to share please contact me at EUCBRAT@AOL.COM

RAGSDALE - I am searching for information on the ancestors of Will
E. Ragsdale, born June 30, 1860. May have moved from Franklin County to Obion
County, TN. He married Alice Walters, had three children, Ethel , Curtis,
and Jefferson Pierce. Died July 24, 1928 in Obion County. Will gladly share
information I have on my RAGSDALE line.

PORCH - I am looking for any information regarding a Henry Porch who
was purported to have been born in Franklin County NC about 1758, he enlisted
in Franklin County in 1778 and was a soldier in Captain William Allen Green's
Army (Private in 10th North Carolina Regiment) and in 1781 under Captain
Sharp. He was engaged in battle at Briar Creek. I am one of his direct
descendents.

WIGGS - Seeking information on William H. Wiggs, born in 1802 (not
sure where) married 6 May 1823 in Franklin County to Martha "Patsy" Timberlake.
Their daughter was Julia Ann Wiggs who married Robert Pleasants in Dec. 1845
in Franklin Co.

JACKSON, BATCHELOR - Searching David Jackson b. 1774 married Martha
(Patty) Batchelor about 1795 Franklin Co., NC. This family had many children
and have lost any clue to find where this family went or the names of their
children. AnnD60@Juno.com

WATKINS, GILLIAM - Searching for information on the John and Lydia
GILLIAM WATKINS family. John died before June 9, 1795 and his will may be
found in Will Book B, page 8. Lists children John, Gilliam, Miles (decd),
and others. Would like to know names of the children of Miles WATKINS
(decd). Thanks!

PORCH, JOBE - Looking for information on James, William and John PORCH
listed in the 1838 Franklin co., NC Indian Removal Volunteers. A James PORCH
is also listed as a RW soldier. His account was settled in Halifax Co., NC
between September, 1784 and February, 1785. Trying to make a connection between
the PORCH and JOBE families of North Carolina.

JORDAN, LONG - I am searching for information on THOMAS JORDAN and
LONG lines. Thomas Jordan married NANCY LONG in Franklin Co. in Feb. or April
1800. I show there son THOMAS C.JORDAN, in 1850 in Meigs Co.TN. He later
served with the Alabama 11th in the Civil War, and never returned home. Any
information on these lines, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

INSCOE, RIGGAN - I am searching for Henry Inscoe who was born July
6, 1833 and married Sarah Elizabeth (Bettie) Riggan on October 3, 1859 in
Franklin Co. Henry died April 21, 1909 and Sarah died September 30, 1939.

TISDALE, SORSBY, WARBINGTON, BRASWELL - I am looking for information
on the TISDALE family who lived around the Franklin County area in the 1850's.
Some connections that have been made are names of Sorsby, Braswell and
Warbington. I am looking for information on John Tisdale who married Elizabeth?
They had children Thomas, George W. who married Lucy D. Sorsby, Nicholas,
Sallie A., Mary E., Dewitt and Joseph. Joseph migrated to Dekalb County,
Tn., around 1870 and married Emily Frances Jones. Am looking for information
on Joseph's family. He is my ggrandfather. Diane

COGGIN, GREEN - Need any information on Robert Coggin the Rev. War
Patriot who was 97 and living in Franklin Co. in 1840 Rev. Pension census.
This was Robert, Sr. and he may have been married to a COOPER. Robert, Jr.
was born about 1775 and lived in Franklin Co. Family bible records say he
married Molly Green. Robert, Jr. and family moved into Maury Co., TN about
1825. Children: Joshua Green Coggin, Thomas Coggin, William Coggin, Betsy
Coggin who m. Elijah Rushton. Need documentary proof to connect Robert, Jr.
to father. Census and land records support the previously stated relationships.
Robert, Sr., had a son James who died young and he raised some of the
grandchildren. Any help appreciated.

KING - I am looking for any information on Annie Florence King born
@ July 28, 1875 in Franklin County and married Robert Ruffin Perry (also
known as "BUD")of Nash County.

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DUNN - (1800-1850) I am seeking info on slaves Samuel and Judah DUNN
and their children Jim, Fry, Henry, Penny, and Nellie. The indenture was
made and entered in the year 1821,on June 7 in Franklin Co. N.C. Between
William DUNN,Jeremiah PERRY and William HARRISON. I would love to know when
they were born. I would also like to know just where in Franklin Co. did
William DUNN live.

COLLINS, DRAKE - Seeking information on MICHAEL COLLINS, who is cited
by JOHN H. WHEELER in his HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF NORTH CAROLINA, Chap. LIV
- NASH Co. - as the source for his account of the Revolutionary War activity
of JAMES DRAKE and his son, ALBRITTAIN DRAKE. COLLINS was the half-brother
of RUTH COLLINS who married ALBRITTAIN DRAKE. And according to WHEELER, COLLINS
was still living (in his 70s) in WARREN COUNTY, when the book was written.
Please e-mail me at brobpat@aol.com. I will be happy to share.

ALLEN - I am looking for decendants of Joseph Farrar b in 1801 d 1889(8),
Joseph John Allen b 2/2/1847 d 8/8/1929 or Thurston King Allen b 1877 d 12/9/48
I know that William, son of Joseph F.and brother of Joseph J., moved to Missouri
and was a school teacher. Also Thurston had a brother Lesile Lyle

WEBB, TAYLOR - Looking for information on Jesse Webb, b. 1756 in Isle
of Wight Co., VA, but lived in Franklin Co., NC. He married Mary Lucretia
Taylor. They had at least one son, William Taylor Webb, b. 1790.

JONES - I am trying to find out about Council JONES. Not sure when
he was born. He died in March 1805. He was married to Susanna ? (don't know
her maiden name). He had 4 sons: Jacob, Allen, Council, and James Jones.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Gayle

RAGSDALE - Seeking information concerning RAGSDALEs in Franklin County.
Attempting to locate ancestors of Will E. Ragsdale, b. 1860 and lived in
Obion County, TN. Married Alice Walters and had three children.

POWELL - Seeking information on WILLIAM POWELL, who died in Franklin
Co., NC, by June Court 1786, when HARDY HUNT, administrator, presented an
inventory of his estate. Also HUNT[who was POWELL's brother-in-law, they
married TAYLOR sisters] was guardian of the two children: JOHN and MARY POWELL.
JOHN POWELL (b. 1783) and his sister were brought to Wilson Co., TN, by their
mother, RUTH ANN TAYLOR POWELL and her second husband, WILLIAM BABB, where
60+ yrs later, JOHN POWELL's great-grandson, JOHN MICHAEL POWELL (b. 1841)
married ELIZABETH BABB's (b. 1787) (eldest child by second marriage of RUTH
ANN), great-granddaughter, NANCY EMMALINE WINFORD (b.1845). THis couple were
my great-grandparents. Any help will be greatly appreciated and I will be
happy to share information. Please e-mail me at brobpat@aol.com

SPARKS, RATTLEY, FOX - Seeking origins and parentage of Stephen SPARKS
who died in Franklin Co., NC in 1849. At the time of his death he was estranged
from his wife Elizabeth FOX. Also seeking explanation of association between
SPARKS and Jesse RATTLEY Sr. (c1785-1860), a "free black" who named his youngest
child Stephen SPARKS RATTLEY.

BELL, ROBERT - Information on a Robert Bell, Esq., who during the
1790 census was the head of a fairly large holding and household in Franklin
CO. He was the son and heir of a Thomas Bell (of Rowan Co.?) and also had
substantial interests in Rowan Co. NC. Did he have a younger brother named
Thomas? In various records, ie marriage, property transfers, the Montgomery
family keeps popping up...what was the connection? I would kindly appreciate
any insight that anyone could proved....would gladly exchange
info..Sincerely....Lynn Bell